Tuesday, March 30, 2010

My friend Marla and author of Keeping Up With Stella waned to perk up her built-in's in her living room. When Marla first moved in she just threw some photos and knick knacks in them and did not have time to arrange them the way she wanted to. So together we set out to "Zhush" (aka to primp or fluff) them up!

Not bad but too many mismatched pictures and the groupings did not work well together.

Here are some befores...

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 2

Bookcase 2

The After's...

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 1

Bookcase 2

Bookcase 2

Bookcase 2

In order to make them look super FAB, Marla switched out her photos to black and white, bought some new frames, took a trip to HomeGoods, shopped Etsy and hunted through house sales!

She also found an amazing gold damask wallpaper from Graham and Brown, which she and her Dad hung on the back of the bookshelves!

Close-up of wallpaper...

Good job Marla, they look AMAZING!!!

If you want tips on how to "Zhush" up your built-in's or bookcases click here

About Me

I love hunting for beautiful things for my home, it has become somewhat of an obsession!!! Vintage pieces tend to be my favorite but I also enjoy new things too. Hunting for a great deal is also a priority and a thrill. Sharing my finds with others is something I love to do--hope you enjoy. The gorgeous image in my blog header is by Sarah at www.abeachcottage.com. Please email me at memebrook@hotmail.com with any questions.